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ProEst vs Autodesk Revit

ProEst logo

ProEst

Software

Cloud-based construction estimating software

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Autodesk Revit logo

Autodesk Revit

Software

BIM software for architects and engineers

From
$29/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ProEst proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.; Autodesk Revit autodesk Revit single-user commercial subscription is $2,910 USD per year ($365/month), with a 3-year term totaling $8,730, per Autodesk's own checkout pricing data embedded in the site (archived subscribe page, 2023).
  • They diverge on capability: ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Autodesk Revit covers BIM modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProEst and Autodesk Revit actually diverge.

Attributes where ProEst and Autodesk Revit differ
AttributeProEstAutodesk Revit
Starting price$200/month$29/month
PlatformsWebWindows
Founded19961982

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ProEst

  • Digital takeoff
  • Cost databases
  • Bid management
  • Proposal generation
  • Reporting
  • Sage 300
  • QuickBooks
  • Procore

Only in Autodesk Revit

  • BIM modeling
  • Parametric components
  • Collaboration
  • Documentation
  • Rendering
  • Structural analysis
  • MEP design
  • Cloud worksharing

Both cover

  • Cloud security

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ProEst

  • Project estimatingnot Autodesk Revit
  • Bid managementnot Autodesk Revit
  • Cost analysisnot Autodesk Revit
  • Proposal creationnot Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Revit

  • Building designnot ProEst
  • Construction documentationnot ProEst
  • BIM coordinationnot ProEst

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ProEst

  • proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.

Autodesk Revit

  • Autodesk Revit single-user commercial subscription is $2,910 USD per year ($365/month), with a 3-year term totaling $8,730, per Autodesk's own checkout pricing data embedded in the site (archived subscribe page, 2023).

Pricing, plan by plan

ProEst

$200/month
  • ProEst Estimating$200/month
    • Digital takeoff
    • Pre-built assemblies
    • Bid management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced integrations
    • Custom assemblies
    • Multi-company

Autodesk Revit

$29/month
  • Revit$2545/month
    • Full BIM capabilities
    • Collaboration tools
  • AEC Collection$2975/month
    • Revit + AutoCAD + Civil 3D + more

Which should you pick?

Choose ProEst if

  • You need digital takeoff.
  • You also want cost databases.

Choose Autodesk Revit if

  • You need bim modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want parametric components.

Questions people ask

Is ProEst or Autodesk Revit better?
Neither clearly leads. ProEst starts at $200/month and Autodesk Revit at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ProEst or Autodesk Revit?
ProEst starts at $200/month and Autodesk Revit at $29/month.
Does ProEst or Autodesk Revit run on more platforms?
ProEst runs on Web. Autodesk Revit runs on Windows.
What is ProEst best used for?
ProEst is most often used for project estimating, bid management, cost analysis, proposal creation. Of those, project estimating and bid management are not what Autodesk Revit is typically brought in for.
What can ProEst do that Autodesk Revit cannot?
ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid management, Proposal generation. Autodesk Revit covers BIM modeling, Parametric components, Collaboration, Documentation. Both handle Cloud security.

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